Food Service Attendant - UPMC Mercy Hiring Event ONLY

UPMC Mercy Health Center; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Mercy is seeking Food Service Attendants to support the Dietary and Cafeteria department. This role involves assembling, final preparation and serving nutritious meals, following food safety procedures and customer service standards.

You will work with meal trays, stock supplies, and assist with room service and dining area sanitation, ensuring accuracy with diet orders and proper meal service to residents and guests.

Responsibilities

• Assures necessary food and service equipment is secured for meal service.
• Adheres to department procedures for operating all food service equipment.
• Inventories and stocks bulk supplies as required by procedures.
• Serves patient meals with correct patient identification and diet orders.
• Maintains food safety and hygiene per health department guidelines.

Job description

UPMC Mercy is hiring Food Service Attendants to support the Dietary and Cafeteria department!

This job posting is for candidates that attend our Hiring Event on Thursday November 12th.

Purpose

Responsible for the timely assembly, final preparation and service of nutritionally-appropriate and attractive meals. Practices appropriate food handling techniques and food safety procedures in all aspects of job. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills on a consistent basis.

Responsibilities

• Assures the necessary food and service equipment / utensils are secured for assigned area prior to meal service.
• Adheres to department procedures regarding the operation of all food service equipment.
• May also perform the following job responsibilities based on Facility/Department requirements:Inventories and stocks bulk supplies, following established procedures and designated timeframes.Patient Service Specific Responsibility: Serves patient meal tray using the designated department script, to include proper patient identification.Bus tables and sanitize tables and chairs.Deliver meals to residents' rooms when requested.Set tables for the following meal according to the Food Service Guidelines Manual.
• Assembles and serves meals according to diet orders, menus and patient / guest specific requirements.
• Maintains food safety and quality as mandated by PA Department of Health/Allegheny County Health Department/PA Department of Welfare (where applicable)
• Adheres to hand hygiene and infection control procedures on a consistent basis when interacting with customers.
• Performs sanitation for assigned work area in accordance with departmental procedures and health department guidelines.